What does it take to be a Gates Cambridge Scholar?

International Students
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<p>I know this is a bit too early, but I’m just on my way on finishing my first year of college. I am currently studying psychology (and would probably minor in international human rights or Japanese). </p>

<p>I have just read about the Gates Cambridge Scholarship–and it is indeed a far reach from where I am now. Having read the profiles of the current Gates scholars, I am overwhelmed! I know I have the ability to be just like them–but at this point in time, I am just overwhelmed and have no idea what it takes to be a Gates Cambridge Scholar.</p>

<p>What do you think is the best way I can maximize my undergraduate years and hopefully be able to apply to the scholarship in, say, six or seven years from now?</p>

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<p>Find a professor at your university who’s doing some research that you’re really interested in, and offer to help in any way possible. Take all of his or her classes that interest you and get involved directly in the research yourself. Higher-level academia isn’t about grades, it’s about research.</p>

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<p>bump. i want to know too</p>